Whale Watching Húsavík Iceland
With Gentle Giants you can experience exciting seafaring adventures. We are located in the famous whale watching town Húsavík, by Skjálfandi bay, on the northern coast of Iceland. With a 98% success rate of spotting whales, our aim is to raise general awareness and interest in whales and their habitat. We focus on quality rather than quantity, and that is why we can offer you outstanding personal service. We are proud of our background with more than 150 years of family history in the bay. Welcome to experience unforgettable adventures with us at Gentle Giants.![]()
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| GG1 Whale Watching | GG2 Sea Angling | GG3 Flatey Island |
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| GG5 Pro-Fishing | GG6 Puffins Exclusive | GG7 Big Whale Safari & Puffins |
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Gentle Giants Bestsellers
GG1 - WHALE WATCHINGExperience the traditional tour from Húsavík. Our birthplace is considered by visitors as the Whale Watching Capital of Europe. It is a unique adventure at sea - watching the wonders of nature in the beautiful surroundings of Skjálfandi Bay, sheltered by the stunning mountains of Vík ... |
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GG6 - PUFFINS EXCLUSIVEIn this one hour Puffins Exclusive Express Tour, we will take you to Puffin Island (Lundey) on our boat Amma Sigga to see one of the largest puffin colonies in Iceland. This island is only 4,5 nautical miles from Húsavík harbour and with our fast RIB we will take you there in only a few minutes. |
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GG7 - BIG WHALE SAFARI & PUFFINSWith our boat Amma Sigga we can offer our passengers more area to cover in search for the gentle giants. This RIB is faster than the wind and makes it therefore more likely for us to find the big whales (humpback whales and blue whales). A visit to the Puffin Island is also included ... |
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A NEW GUIDE IN OUR TEAM

As the season gets busier, the number of staff members increases as well. Last week a new guide arrived to Gentle Giants; Veronika from Slovakia. Yesterday she guided her first whole tour alone - with style!
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